Photo contributed by O’Neil Rudolph. A new app launching in February will reward consumers for their efforts to be more sustainable while shopping at participating dispensaries. “Cannachange works towards a more sustainable cannabis industry by incentivizing consumers to return their recyclable cannabis packaging to participating dispensaries,” said O’Neil Rudloph, the … [Read more...] about New app Encourages Cannabis Consumers to Shop More Sustainably
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Jesce Horton is Building an Environmentally and Socially Equitable Industry
Pictured above: Jesce Horton. Photo credit: Cendinoteme. There are around 40 million cannabis consumers in the U.S. Yet, in regions like New York, people of color make up about 94% of cannabis arrests, according to NORML. The future of cannabis is slowly transforming from a negative connotation into an urban craft with social equity, thanks to entrepreneurs and advocates … [Read more...] about Jesce Horton is Building an Environmentally and Socially Equitable Industry
How Cannabis Contributes to the Global Waste Crisis, and What Experts say we can do About it
The industry has a plastics problem. If you’ve bought cannabis products lately (from a dispensary or delivery service...not your local weed guy) you’ve likely experienced just how much packaging material is involved in the process—lots of plastic wrapped in more plastic. After you open your goods, are you recycling the packaging you tore through? Is it actually … [Read more...] about How Cannabis Contributes to the Global Waste Crisis, and What Experts say we can do About it
We Tried Wildist’s All-Natural Toothpaste and This is What Happened
Toothpaste that’s good for you and good for the environment… now that’s something to smile about. This week I tried out an all-natural toothpaste by Wildist. Wildest makes toothpaste and deodorant with cruelty-free ingredients that are safe for the environment. I tried the company’s Brillimint flavored toothpaste, which comes in a 3.4 ounce mint-green tube with a screw-on … [Read more...] about We Tried Wildist’s All-Natural Toothpaste and This is What Happened
Why and How to get Involved in Parley for the Ocean’s Summer Cleanup Series
Parley for the Oceans is a global network of creators, thinkers and leaders from different industries throughout the world who've come together to raise awareness about the beauty and fragility of the earth's major waterways. The group does so by collaborating on projects that help end ecosystem destruction and pollution. Parley will work in partnership with the Foundation … [Read more...] about Why and How to get Involved in Parley for the Ocean’s Summer Cleanup Series
